Ontological Argument Quiz

What does the term 'ontological' stem from?

• The Greek term 'ontos' meaning existence

• The Latin term 'ontus' meaning being

• The Greek term 'ontos' meaning being

• The Latin term 'ontus' meaning existence

What is the ontological argument an attempt to prove?

• That God must exist based on the definition of 'God'

• That God must exist based on observable evidence

• That God must exist based on historical texts

• That God must exist based on personal experience

Why is the ontological argument considered an 'a priori' argument?

• Because it is based on logic rather than on observable evidence

• Because it is based on historical texts

• Because it is based on personal experience

• Because it is based on scientific evidence

What type of statement does the ontological argument try to prove the statement 'God exists' is?

• An analytic statement

• A synthetic statement

• A historical statement

• A personal statement

Who was Anselm?

• A Christian monk

• A Roman emperor

• A Greek philosopher

• A Jewish rabbi

What is the title of the text written by Anselm that discusses the ontological argument?

• Confessions

• Proslogion

• Summa Theologica

• City of God

How did Anselm describe his work 'Proslogion'?

• As a historical account

• As a scientific treatise

• As a prayer or meditation on the existence and attributes of God

• As a fictional story

What does Anselm argue about those who say there is no God?

• They are correct in their belief

• They do not understand what the concept of God means

• They have a different interpretation of God

• They are following a different religion

According to Anselm, what is the definition of God?

• God is that which can be imagined.

• God is that than which nothing greater can be conceived.

• God is that which exists only in the mind.

• God is that which exists only in reality.

What does Anselm argue about the existence of God?

• It is greater to exist only in the mind.

• It is greater to exist only in reality.

• It is greater to exist in reality as well as in the mind.

• It is greater to exist neither in reality nor in the mind.